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How McCain Turned His Back on the Vietnamese Man Who Saved His Life

By Norman Stockwell, AlterNet. October 28, 2008.
Election 2008: Forty-one years after McCain was shot down in Vietnam, the man who saved his life has died in obscurity.

Is It 1929 All Over Again?

By Terrance Heath, Campaign for America's Future. October 24, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Economist and author Robert Kuttner talks about how we got from the crash of 1929 to Meltdown 2008, and how we can avoid another Great Depression.

Tens of Thousands of Iraqis Protest U.S. Plan to Stay Until 2011

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. October 22, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: An interview with Iraq correspondent Patrick Cockburn and Iraqi blogger Raed Jarrar on the Status of Forces Agreement.

Daniel Ellsberg: "The U.S. President Is Not a King"

By Bankole Thompson, IPS News. October 20, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: An interview with the man who leaked the Pentagon Papers reveals why he considers this election crucial in curbing executive power.

What's It Like Being a Sex Writer?

The Frisky. October 17, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: Sex writer Lux Alptraum talks about why sex -- and writing about it -- will never be boring.

Portrait of an Army Cemetery: An Interview With the Directors of HBO's "Section 60"

By Katie Halper, AlterNet. October 15, 2008.
World: "When you stand there and see the rows of tombstones ... you realize what the price of war can be."

Former McCain Supporter: McCain Is "Unleashing the Monster of American Prejudice"

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. October 13, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: Lifelong Republican Frank Schaeffer says McCain is "deliberately feeding the most unhinged elements of our society the red meat of hate."

Is Posse Comitatus Dead?

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. October 8, 2008.
World: Why are there active duty soldiers stationed on U.S. streets?

The End of American Capitalism? 5 Short Takes on Where the Financial Crisis Might Be Headed

Al Jazeera. October 7, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Five prominent economists share their thoughts on what's happening and how bad the situation really is.

Robert Fisk: For the Muslim World, It Will Make No Difference Who Wins the Election

By Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. October 6, 2008.
World: "We use phrases like 'victory.' We should be using phrases like 'justice for the people of the Middle East.'"

Chomsky: "If the U.S. Carries Out Terrorism, It Did Not Happen"

By Subrata Ghoshroy, AlterNet. October 4, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: In an exclusive interview, Noam Chomksy weighs in on the financial collapse, the election and the power of U.S. propaganda.

Chomsky: "The Majority of the World Supports Iran"

By Subrata Ghoshroy, AlterNet. October 3, 2008.
ForeignPolicy: In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview, Chomsky discusses the global politics of Iran's and India's attempts to become nuclear powers.

"Even the President Got Involved": Sordid New Revelations About the U.S. Attorney Firings

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. October 2, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: As a new special prosecutor is assigned to probe the firings, stunning details emerge -- including Alberto Gonzales's fake notes.

Brother, Can You Spare $700 Billion

By Peter Costantini, IPS News. September 29, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Economist Dean Baker talks about the housing crisis, and the Bush-Paulson plan to bailout Wall Street.

FLOW: The Film that Will Change the Way You Think About Water

By Tara Lohan, AlterNet. September 27, 2008.
Water: The Sundance hit "FLOW: For Love of Water" is taking the country by storm and waking people up to our water crisis.

A Wall Street Bailout Wouldn't Help Anyone But Rich Investors

By Terrence McNally, AlterNet. September 27, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: The free market didn't work. People bought when they should have sold, and they need to get spanked. Author Thomas Frank explains why.

Rep. John Lewis on Imminent Execution of Troy Davis: "Race is Everything in This Case"

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. September 23, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: Troy Davis is scheduled to die tonight. His sister Martina: "This is not just about Troy Davis, this is about a bigger system of injustice."

How Dick Cheney's Zeal for Warrantless Spying Nearly Brought Down Bush Presidency

By Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. September 23, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: A new book delves into the secret history of the vice presidency, revealing Cheney as "the father of the warrantless domestic surveillance program."

Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner: "We Will Be Ready."

By Brad FriedmanSeptember 22, 2008.
Politics: Ohio's top election official describes how she is planning for a fair presidential election in an exclusive interview with Brad Friedman.

While Bush Announces 8,000 Troop Withdrawal, Leaked Draft Agreement Calls for Indefinite Occupation

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. September 11, 2008.
World: Iraqi Blogger Raed Jarrar: The U.S./Iraq agreement legitimizes long term bases and calls for an indefinite number of U.S. troops to remain in Iraq.

Howard Zinn: American Empire Is 'Crumbling'

Al Jazeera. September 11, 2008.
Politics: "I think the American empire will go the way of other empires and I think it is on its way now."

Sister of Death Row Prisoner: "There's No Gun, No DNA, No Case, But These People Say It's Okay to Kill Him"

By Julien Ball, Campaign to End the Death Penalty. September 10, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: Troy Davis faces execution in less than two weeks, despite shocking evidence that he is likely an innocent man.

Keeping the Psychedelic Dream Alive: An Interview with Rick Doblin

By Arran Frood, New Scientist. September 2, 2008.
DrugReporter: Doblin: "I awoke to psychedelics' value just as the law was shutting them down. It was very painful -- like having something snatched away."

In the Shadow of the RNC, War Resisters Convene to Stop the War

By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet. September 1, 2008.
World: At the Veterans for Peace conference, IVAW member Harvey Tharp discusses the war, the election, and why he resigned in protest over the war.

Sadr Spokesman: Mahdi Army to Become a "Non-political" Cultural Organization

By Ma'ad Fayad, Asharq Al-Awsat. August 12, 2008.
World: The official spokesperson for the Al-Sadr Trend discusses Muqtada al-Sadr's coming plans.

Art and Porn: An Interview with Editor Dian Hanson

By Liz Langley, AlterNet. August 5, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: Porn editor Dian Hanson on art and porn, censorship, the mainstreaming of pornography and her experience as a woman working in adult entertainment.

How Should the Next President Deal with the Bush White House's Crimes?

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. July 26, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: A debate between two progressive legal experts on the FISA bill and the idea of prosecuting of Bush and White House officials for criminal acts.

The Pornography of Power: Lust for Empire Has Weakened America

By Emily Wilson, AlterNet. July 25, 2008.
World: Veteran journalist Robert Scheer on the media's complicity in war, the rise of the neocons and how even Nixon got some things right.

Nightmare on Wall Street: Washington Can't Bail out the Sea of Red Ink

By Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal. July 22, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Author Bill Greider explains to Moyers that the magic of the "free market" is coming to a close.

The Dark Side: Jane Mayer on How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals

By Eric Umansky, ProPublica. July 17, 2008.
World: The investigative reporter who connected the dots on detention, rendition and torture, discusses her new book, The Dark Side.

Tides Brings Visionaries Together to Contemplate the Progressive Future

By Don Hazen, AlterNet. July 17, 2008.
With its one-of-a-kind "Momentum" conference, Tides is tapping the progressive community's brightest minds to tackle the nation's biggest challenges.

Naomi Klein: Bush Sees Crises in Fuel, Food, Housing and Banking as Chance to Exploit Us More

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. July 16, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: People are desperate for solutions but instead they're handed policies that don't solve the crises, and are highly profitable for corporations.

Jim Hightower on Pot -- Sharing His Thoughts on Pot, That Is

Marijuana Policy Project. July 14, 2008.
DrugReporter: "The powers that be like to play games, and Marijuana is a nice diversion." (Video)

Israel Bars UN Human Rights Watchdog From Occupied Territories

By Linda Mamoun, The Nation. July 11, 2008.
ForeignPolicy: An interview with Richard Falk.

Michael Pollan on What's Wrong with Environmentalism

By Kate Cheney Davidson, Yale Environment 360. July 8, 2008.
Environment: Michael Pollan talks about biofuels and the food crisis, the glories of grass-fed beef, and how environmentalists should think about sustainability.

Zeitgeist Films: The Only Woman-Run Film Distribution Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary

By Melissa Silverstein, Women & Hollywood. June 27, 2008.
Movie Mix: Founders Nancy Gerstman and Emily Russo talk about how to thrive in the indie film world.

Anti-War Soldier Jonathan Hutto: People, Not Politicians, Will End the War in Iraq

By Liliana Segura, AlterNet. June 25, 2008.
World: The author of Antiwar Soldier discusses the GI movement, the election and why "the military needs racism" to fight its wars.

Jeremy Scahill: Blackwater is Still in Charge, Deadly, Above the Law and Out of Control

By Antonia Juhasz, AlterNet. June 19, 2008.
World: Think Blackwater's days are numbered? Think again. Jeremy Scahill explains why its slaughter of Iraqis has not stopped the notorious mercenary firm.

How to Know if Your Water Is Safe to Drink

By Tara Lohan, AlterNet. June 4, 2008.
Water: Author Elizabeth Royte talks about problems with bottled water, the safety of tap, concerns with drugs in the water and whether filters really work.

McMafia: The New Face of Organized Crime

By Sandip Roy, New America Media. May 30, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: If the idea of organized crime makes you think of The Sopranos or The Godfather, think again. The mob has had a makeover.

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